The Establishment of Fibrolytic Bacteria in the Foal Gastrointestinal Tract Is Related to the Occurrence of Coprophagy by Foals
The consumption of maternal feces (coprophagy) is commonly observed in healthy foals and is a proposed contributor to microbial colonization of the foal’s gastrointestinal tract (GIT). This study investigated the role of coprophagy in the establishment of fibrolytic bacteria in the foal GIT. Nine th...
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| Формат: | Стаття |
| Мова: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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| Серія: | Animals |
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| Онлайн доступ: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/17/2718 |